Bernie Sanders has mustered unprecedented support among college campuses in the 2016 Democratic primaries. Now that Sanders has lost, his supporters disagree on whether to vote for the Green Party or succumb to what many view as the lesser evil. Basically, the choice for these supporters comes down to Jill Stein or Hillary Clinton. The […]
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Editorial: California affirmative consent law not realistic, but remains necessary
“Yes means yes” has been the public face of California’s affirmative consent legislation, finding its way onto posters and in freshman orientations in colleges throughout the state. The law, passed in 2014, mandates that affirmative consent – which can be revoked at any time – must be ongoing throughout a sexual activity for it to be […]
Guillaume Kosmala: Students need to use votes to express progressive views
Millenials lean left, further left than any other generation, yet it wasn’t enough to win Bernie the democratic nomination. So what’s next? How do we effectively mobilize this progressive sentiment to provoke real change? Recently, voting statistics were released and revealed that UCLA was the most pro-Bernie Sanders neighborhood in all of LA County, with 80 percent […]
Submission: Don’t let terrible political conventions discourage you from voting
While I was taking a walk the other morning, I found some people playing “Pokemon Go” together at the beach. One person must have caught a rare Pokemon as he shouted “I got it!” The rest of the group then gathered around him and stared at his phone screen with curiosity. Laughing, talking and sharing […]
Letter to the Editor: UC has no plans to change study abroad programs in upcoming year
Thank you for publishing the recent editorial, “In the face of terror, UC should not curb study abroad.” We cannot speak for individual University of California campuses, but as the associate vice provost and executive director of the UC Education Abroad Program, a systemwide program serving all 10 UC campuses, I wish to clarify that with […]
Blake Deal: Recent events show nationalism on the rise again
2016 will be known around the world as the year of nationalism’s revival. Whether it be the massive demonstrations in Poland, the United Kingdom’s recent exit from the European Union or even the possibility of Japan amending its constitution for the first time ever, developed countries around the world are turning back to nationalism and […]
Editorial: In the face of terror, UC should not curb study abroad
The value of study abroad programs should not be undermined because of the increased risk of terrorist attacks. Student safety should be paramount, but there are risks that are unavoidable. The University of California understands safety precautions must be balanced with the importance of education and is taking the proper steps in doing so. The […]